Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वतस्तस्य कौन्तेय वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'How did the son of Srinjaya become Suvarnashthivin? \ Why also did Parvata give Srinjaya that child? And why did he die? When the lives of all men in those days extended for a thousand years, why did Srinjaya's son die in infancy? Or, was he in name only Suvarnashthivinl How also did he come to be so? I desire to know all this.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वतः पुरुषव्याप्र वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

"Those endowed with the marks of learning, seeing the tradition everywhere, are called equal to Brahma among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुचल डालनेवाले राजाको भी वानप्रस्थ-सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Those who are priests and teachers, established in their own works, are equal to gods among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीक्षा बहुविधा राजन् सत्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

Priests, household priests, ministers, envoys and instructors in wealth are equal to kshatriyas among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथोपाध्यायशुश्रूषा ब्रह्माश्रमपर्दं भवेत्

English

Horse-riders, elephant-riders, chariot-warriors and foot-soldiers among Brahmanas are equal to Vaishyas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मेण पुरुषव्याप्र धर्माश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

Those without birth and deeds, misers, Brahmanas in name only, are equal to Shudras among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणद्यूते ततस्तस्य ब्रह्माश्रमप्ं भवेत्

English

All who are not versed in the Veda and who have not installed the sacred fires—a righteous king should have a tax and forced labour from all of them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संन्यास-आश्रमके पालनका ही फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Summoners, temple-priests, village priests of the stars, these are Brahmana outcasts, with the great-road traveller as the fifth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वदा सर्वभूतेषु ब्रह्माश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

From these a king with a depleted treasury may take tribute, except from those equal to Brahma and godlike.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी वानप्रस्थ-आश्रमद्वारा मिलनेवाले फलोंकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

"Krishna said, "I will recite to thee, O king, the facts as they happened. There are two Rishis, the foremost ones in the world, named Narada and Parvata. Narada is the maternal uncle and Parvata is his sister's son. With cheerful hearts, the uncle Narada and the nephew Parvata had, in days of old, O king, left heaven for a pleasant ramble on earth for tasting clarified butter and rice. Both of them, possessed of great ascetic merit, wandered over the earth, subsisting on food taken by human beings. Filled with joy and entertaining great affection for each other, they entered into a compact that, whatever wish, good or bad, would be entertained by one should be disclosed to the other, but on the event of one of them acting otherwise, he should be subject to the other's curse. Agreeing to that understanding, those two great Rishis, adored of all the worlds, repaired to king Srinjaya, the son of Sitya and said unto him, 'We two, for thy good, shall dwell with thee for a few days. O lord of earth, do thou attend to all our wants duly.' The king, saying, So be it, set himself to attend upon them hospitably. After a while, one day, the king filled with joy, introduced to those illustrious ascetics his daughter of the fairest complexion, saying, 'This my daughter will wait upon you both. Bright as the filaments of the lotus, she is beautiful and of faultless limbs, accomplished and of sweet manners, and is called Sukumari by name.' 'Very well,' said the Rishis in reply, upon which the king directed his daughter, telling her, 'O child, attend upon these two Brahmanas as thou wouldst upon the gods or thy sire.' The virtuous princess, saying, 'So be if began to attend upon them in obedience to her father's behest. Her dutiful services and her unrivalled beauty very soon inspired Narada with a tender flame towards her. That tender sentiment began to grow in the heart of the illustrious saint like the moon gradually waxing on the accession of the lighted fortnight. The virtuous Narada, however, overwhelmed by shame, could not disclose that burning attachment to his sister's son, the high-souled Parvata. By his ascetic power, as also by signs, Parvata understood all. Inflamed with rage, the latter thereupon resolved

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वतः पार्थ विपुलान् वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

to curse the love-afflicted Narada. And he said, 'Having of thy own accord made a compact with me that, whatever wish, good or bad, would be cherished by either of us should be disclosed to the other, thou hast violated it. These were thy own words. O Brahmana! It is for this that I shall curse thee. Thou didst not tell me before that thy heart has been pierced by the charms of the maiden Sukumari ! It is for this that I shall curse thee. Thou art a Brahmacharin. Thou art my preceptor. Thou art an ascetic and a Brahmana. Yet hast thou broken the compact thou hadst made with me. Fitted with rage I shall, for this, curse even thee. Listen to me. This Sukumari shall, without doubt, become thy wife. From the time of

हिन्दी अर्थ

वानप्रस्थाश्रमके सेवनसे मिलनेवाले पुण्यफलकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

In whose domain a twice-born becomes a thief, the knowers consider the offence to be the king's alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयज्जैश्न राजेन्द्र वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

A thief through lack of livelihood, a Veda-knower or a graduate, O king, is to be supported by the king, so those who know dharma know.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजनसे तथा देवयज्ञोंके अनुष्ठानसे भी वानप्रस्थ-सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

If he does not turn from it, having been given a livelihood, scorcher of foes, then he should be banished from that country with his kinsmen."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवहार करता है, उसे भी ब्रह्माश्रम सेवनका ही फल प्राप्त होता है

English

thy marriage, however, O puissant one, both she and all men shall behold thee an ape, for thy true features having disappeared, an ape shalt thou appear unto all.' Hearing these words of his, the uncle Narada, filled with wrath, cursed his nephew Parvata in return, saying, 'Although thou hast ascetic merit and Brahmacharya and truth and self-restraint, and although thou art ever devoted to virtue, thou shalt not yet succeed in proceeding to heaven.' Filled with rage and desire of vengeance, they thus cursed and flamed against each other like a couple of infuriated elephants. From that time the high-souled Parvata began to wander over the earth, respected as he deserved, O Bharata, for his own energy. Narada then, that foremost of Brahmanas, obtained according to due rites the hand of Srinjaya's daughter, the faultless Sukumari. The princess, however, beheld Narada exactly as the curse had said. Indeed, just after the last of the wedding mantras had been recited, Sukumari beheld the celestial Rishi to have a face like that of an ape. She, however, did not on that account, disregard her lord. On the other hand, she dedicated her love to him. Indeed, the princess, chaste as she was, devoted herself entirely to her lord and did not in her heart even desire any one else among the gods, Munis, and Yakshas for a husband. One day, as the illustrious Parvata, in course of his wanderings, entered a solitary forest, he beheld Narada there. Saluting him, Parvata said, 'Show thy grace unto me by permitting me, O puissant one, to co to heaven.' Seeing the cheerless Parvata kneeling before him with joined hands, Narada, himself mere cheerless, said unto him, 'Thou hadst cursed me first, saying, 'Be thou an apeV After thou hadst said so unto me, I cursed thee from anger, saying, 'From this day thou shalt not dwell in heavenY It was not well of thee, since thou art like a son unto me.' The two saints then freed each other from their mutual curses. Beholding her husband possessed of celestial form and blazing with beauty, Sukumari fled from him, taking him to be somebody other than her lord. Seeing the beautiful princess flying away from her lord, Parvata addressed her, saying, 'This one is even thy husband. Do not entertain any scruple. This one is the illustrious and puissant Rishi Narada, that foremost of virtuous persons. He is thy lord, of one soul with thee. Do not have any doubt.' Assured in diverse ways by the high Parvata and formed also of the curse on her lord, the princess regained her equanimity. Then Parvata proceeded to heaven and Narada

हिन्दी अर्थ

आददीतेह भोज्येन तद् गार्हस्थ्यं युधिष्ठिर

English

"The Vedic rule is that the king is owner of the wealth of non-Brahmanas; but of any Brahmanas who remain in wrong deeds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावन पुरुषव्याप्र यं धर्म पर्युपास्महे

English

Brahmanas who are in wrong deeds are not to be ignored by a king in any way—so the good recite the ancient conduct of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालने यत्नमातिष्ठ सर्वलोकस्य चैव ह

English

In whose domain a twice-born becomes a thief, the knowers consider the offence, the sin, to be the king's alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षणात् तच्छतगुणं धर्म प्राप्रोति पार्थिव:

English

By that deed they consider themselves as if accused; therefore all royal sages protected Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुतिष्ठ त्वमेनं वै पूर्वदृष्टं सनातनम्

English

Here too they recite this ancient history, sung by the king of the Kekayas when seized by a Rakshasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस सनातन-धर्मका तुम पालन करो

English

A dreadful Rakshasa seized the lord of the Kekayas in the forest, a king devoted to Vedic study and of strict vows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म पुरुषशार्दूल प्राप्स्यसे पालने रत:

English

"There is no thief in my country, no miser, no drunkard; no one who has not installed the fires and does not sacrifice: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राष्ट्रस्य यत् कृत्यतमं ततो ब्रूहि पितामह

English

In my domain there is no Brahmana who is unlearned, without vows, no non-soma-drinker, no one without the sacred fires: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयच्छतोर्थात् विपुलान् वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

"Vasudeva continued, 'The illustrious Rishi Narada, who was himself

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे वानप्रस्थ-आश्रमके सेवनका फल मिलता है

English

an actor in this matter, is here. O best of men, asked by thee, he will tell thee everything that happened.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनुृशंस्यप्रवृत्तस्य सर्वावस्थं पद भवेत्

English

Brahmanas honoured and given their share, gentle and truthful, abiding in their own works: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुक्रोशक्रिया पार्थ सर्वावस्थं पर्द भवेत्

English

They do not beg, they give, skilled in truth and dharma, and they teach and study, sacrifice, and are not hired priests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी आश्रमोंके सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Kshatriyas who do not flee in battles protect Brahmanas, abiding in their own works in my realm: do not enter it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरणागतेषु कौरव्य कुर्वन् गार्हस्थ्यमावसेत्

English

They live by agriculture, cow-keeping and trade without deceit, careful, active, of good vows and truthful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा्हपूजां च तथा कुर्वन् गा्हस्थ्यमावसेत्

English

Relying on sharing, restraint, purity and friendliness, my Vaishyas abide in their own works: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गा्हस्थ्य-सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

My Shudras, without envy, serve the three classes as is proper, abiding in their own works: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निग्रहानुग्रहौ पार्थ गाहस्थ्यमिति तत् तप:

English

I am a sharer with all, the wretched, the helpless, the aged, the weak, the sick and women: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन पुरुषव्याप्र गृहाश्रमपर्द भवेत्

English

I am the preserver of the dharmas of lineage, region and so on for all who follow them duly: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह सभी आश्रमोंके निर्दोष फलको प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

Ascetics in my domain are honoured, protected and shared with, treated with respect: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी आश्रमोंमें निवास करनेका फल पाता है

English

I do not eat without sharing, I do not approach another's wife, I never play independently: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालयनू् पुरुषव्याप्र राजा सर्वाश्रमी भवेत्

English

There is no non-celibate beggar, no mendicant who is not celibate, no oblation without a priest: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्हयन् पुरुषव्याप्र साधूनामाश्रमे वसेत्

English

I do not scorn the aged, physicians or ascetics; I am awake while the kingdom sleeps: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकस्य कौन्तेय राजा भवति सो55श्रमी

English

Learned in the Veda, an ascetic, knower of all dharma, lord of the whole kingdom, glorious, is my priest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टि रखता है, वह सभी आश्रमोंके पुण्य-फलका भागी होता है

English

I seek the divine worlds by giving, by truth, by protecting Brahmanas, and I approach teachers by service; I have no fear of Rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालिता यस्य विषये धर्माशस्तस्य भूपते:

English

In my kingdom there is no widow, no Brahmana-in-name, no Brahmana wretched or a thief, no adulterer, no doer of sin; I have no fear of Rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यमें पालित होते हैं, उस राजाको उनके धर्मका छठा अंश प्राप्त होता है

English

Not even a space of two fingers on my body is unpierced by weapons, fighting for dharma: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते चैवांशहरा: सर्वे धर्मे परकृतेडनघ

English

For cows, Brahmanas and sacrifice, people in my kingdom ever pray for my welfare: do not enter my realm."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यमें दूसरोंद्वारा किये गये धर्मका अंश प्राप्त कर लेते हैं

English

"Since you look to dharma alone in all conditions, therefore, Kaikeya, go to your home; I go in peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यस्तदण्डो जितक्रोध: प्रेत्पेह लभते सुखम्

English

Those whose care is cows and Brahmanas and the subjects, Kaikeya, have no fear from Rakshasas, how much less from men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यागवाताध्वगा शीघ्रा नौस्तं संतारयिष्यति

English

Those who have Brahmanas in front and whose strength is Brahma's strength, whose guests and wives are dear to them, they are men who conquer heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा भवति सत्त्वस्थस्ततो ब्रह्म समश्षुते

English

Therefore a king should protect the twice-born; for protected, they protect; their blessing is for kings, and the kingdom prospers well.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरूपका साक्षात्कार होता है

English

Therefore twice-born who remain in wrong deeds should be especially restrained by the king and also shared with, for the favour of the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म पुरुषशार्दूल प्राप्स्यते पालने रत:

English

The king who so acts toward townsfolk and country folk here, having enjoyed good things here, attains Indra's world."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्येक नागरिकका मुख्य कार्य क्या है?

English

Vaisampayana said, "The royal son of Pandu then addressed Narada, saying, 'O holy one, I desire to hear of the birth of the child whose excreta were gold.' Thus addressed by king Yudhishthira the just, the sage Narada began to narrate to him all that had occurred in connection with that child of golden excreta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुगमतापूर्वक दूध दुह लेने देती है, उसे लोग पीड़ा नहीं देते हैं, आरामसे रखते हैं

English

"One unable to live by kshatriya dharma may live by Vaishya dharma, taking to agriculture and cow-keeping, in calamity and loss of livelihood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लूटते हुए नष्ट हो गये थे

English

By selling which wares does a Brahmana, living by Vaishya dharma, not lose the worlds of heaven, bull of the Bharatas?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपतत्रसिरे सर्वे स्वधर्मे च ददुर्मन:

English

"Liquor, salt, sesame, animals with manes, bulls, honey, meat and cooked food, Yudhishthira,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्छत्रं च पत्र च वासांस्थाभरणानि च

English

a Brahmana should avoid in all conditions; by selling these, dear one, a Brahmana goes to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसनानि च शबय्याक्ष सर्वोपकरणानि च

English

The goat, Fire, Varuna, the ram, the Sun, the horse, the earth, Virat, the cow, sacrifice and Soma are not to be sold in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आभाषिततश्च मधुरं प्रत्याभाषेत मानवान्

English

The good do not approve exchange of cooked for raw; one may exchange cooked for raw for the purpose of food, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईक्षित: प्रतिवीक्षेत मृदु वल्गु च सुष्ठु च

English

"We shall eat the cooked; you prepare this"—thus considering, exchange is never adharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजकरणावश्यकत्वकथने सप्तषष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

On this I shall tell you the ancient dharma for those engaged in dealings; hear that, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिन्द्रमबल राष्ट्र दस्यवो5भिभवन्त्युत

English

"Narada said, 'It is even so, O thou of mighty arms, as Kesava here hath said. Asked by thee I shall now recite the portion that remains of this story. Myself, and my sister's son, the great ascetic Parvata, came (on one occasion) unto Srinjaya that foremost of all victorious kings, for dwelling with him. Honoured by him with due rites, and with every wish of ours gratified, we took up our residence in his abode. After the season of rains had gone, and when the time came for our own departure, Parvata said unto me those words of grave import suitable to the hour: 'We have, O Brahmana, dwelt in the abode of this king for some time, highly honoured by him. Think of what return we should make.' I then, O monarch, addressed Parvata of blessed aspect, saying, 'O nephew, this becomes thee, and, O thou of great power, all this depends upon thyself. Through thy boons let the king be made happy and let him obtain his wishes. Or, if thou choosest, let him be crowned with success through the ascetic merits of both of us.' After this, Parvata having called king Srinjaya, that foremost of victorious persons, said unto him these words O bull of Kuru's race, 'We have been exceedingly gratified, O king, with thy hospitable attentions given to us with every sincerity. With our permission, O foremost of men, think of the boon thou shouldst solicit. Let the boon, however, be such that it may not imply enmity to the gods or destruction to men! Accept then, O king, a boon, for thou deservest one as we think.' Hearing these words, Srinjaya replied, 'If ye have been gratified with me, my object then has been gained, for that of itself has been my greatest gain and that is regarded by me as the fruition of all my desire.' Unto Srinjaya who said so, Parvata again said, 'Solicit, O king, the fruition of that wish which thou art cherishing in thy heart, for a long time.' Srinjaya answered, 'I desire a son that shall be heroic and possessed of great energy, firm in his vows and of long life, highly blessed and possessed of splendour equal to that of the Chief himself of the deities.' At this, Parvata said, 'This thy desire shall be fulfilled. Thy child, however, shall not be long- lived, for thy wish for such a son is even for prevailing over the Chief of the gods. Thy son shall be known by the name of Suvarnashthivin. He shall be possessed of splendour like that of the Chief of the gods but take care to protect him always from that deity.' Hearing these

हिन्दी अर्थ

डाकू और लुटेरे लूटते तथा सताते हैं

English

words of the high-souled Parvata, Srinjaya began to beseech that saint for ordaining otherwise, saying, 'Let my son be long-lived, O Muni, through thy ascetic merit.' Parvata, however, said nothing, through partiality for Indra. Beholding the king very cheerless, I said unto him, 'Think of me, O king, (in thy distress), and I shall promise to come when thought of by thee. Do not grieve, O lord of earth! I will give thee back thy beloved child, even if he be dead, in his living form.' Having said so unto that monarch, both of us left his presence for coming to where we wished, and Srinjaya returned to his abode as he

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परं च खादन्ति सर्वथा धिगराजकम्

English

Grandsire, when all the subjects take up weapons and depart from their own dharmas, the strength of the kshatriya wanes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथैवेन्द्रस्तथा राजा सम्पूज्यो भूतिमिच्छता

English

If the king is not a protector in the world, what then would be the refuge? Tell me this doubt in detail."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराजकेषु राष्ट्रेषु हव्यमग्निर्वहत्युत

English

"By giving, austerity, sacrifice, non-malice and self-control, the classes headed by Brahmanas should seek their own welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। बिना राजाके राज्यमें दिये हुए हविष्यको अग्निदेव वहन नहीं करते

English

Those of them who have strength of the Veda, rising on every side, should increase the king's strength, as gods Mahendra's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अराजकाणि राष्ट्राणि हतवीर्याणि वा पुन:

English

For a king who is waning, Brahma alone, they say, is the refuge; therefore one who knows should rise by the strength of Brahma alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलवान हि प्रकुपित: कुर्यान्निःशेषतामपि

English

When a victorious king establishes security in the kingdom, then the classes should return to their own works according to dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होती है और यदि वह कुपित हो गया तो उस राज्यका सर्वनाश कर सकता है

English

When the boundaries are overstepped and mixture is made by robbers, all classes would not be at fault bearing weapons, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ या सुद॒ुहा राजन नैव तां वितुदन्त्यपि

English

But if the kshatriya order everywhere becomes hostile to Brahmanas, who is the Brahmana's protector, what is the dharma, what the refuge?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् स्वयं नमते दारु न तत् संनामयन्त्यपि

English

By austerity, celibacy, weapon and force, without illusion or with illusion, it should then be restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्राय स प्रणमते नमते यो बलीयसे

English

The kshatriya order grown excessive, especially against Brahmanas, should be restrained by Brahma alone, for the kshatriya is born of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। जो बलवानको प्रणाम करता है, वह मानो इन्द्रको ही नमस्कार करता है

English

From water fire, from Brahmana the kshatriya, from stone iron arose; their all-pervading energy is quenched in their own wombs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न धनार्थो न दारार्थस्तेषां येघामराजकम्

English

When iron cuts stone, and fire reaches water, and the kshatriya hates the Brahmana, then those three are quenched.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदास्य उद्धरन्त्यन्ये तदा राजानमिच्छति

English

Therefore the unconquerable energies and forces of kshatriyas, once risen, subside in Brahma, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवश्यकताका अनुभव करता है

English

When Brahma's energy has become soft and kshatriya energy weak, and all classes are wicked toward Brahmanas in every way,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकस्य हि द्वौ हरतो द्वयोशक्ष॒ बहवो5परे

English

those who then fight, abandoning their own lives, protecting Brahmanas, dharma and themselves,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जले मत्स्यानिवाभक्ष्यन् दुर्बलं बलवत्तरा:

English

being intelligent and wrathful, become possessors of holy worlds; for the sake of Brahmanas the taking up of weapons is allowed to all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मछलियोंको खा जाती हैं, उसी प्रकार प्रबल मनुष्य दुर्बलोंको लूट खायँ

English

Heroes go to the supreme state, beyond the worlds of good sacrificers, good students and ascetics, entering the fast and the fires; people know no other dharma than self-sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परं भक्षयन्तो मत्स्या इव जले कृशान्

English

Homage and blessing to those who offer their bodies, restraining the haters of Brahmanas; may we have their world; Manu called those heroes conquerors of Brahma's world, leading to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाक्शूरो दण्डपरुषो यश्च स्यात् पारजायिक:

English

As those bathed at the close of a horse sacrifice are purified, so are evildoers and doers of good slain by weapons in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तास्तथा समयं कृत्वा समयेनावतस्थिरे

English

Dharma and adharma both become dharma and adharma by the circumstance of place and time; place and time are such.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो मनु व्यादिदेश मनुर्नाभिननन्द ता:

English

Friendly ones do cruel things and win the highest heaven; the righteous doing sins go to the supreme state.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशूनामधिपज्चाशद्धिरण्यस्य तथैव च

English

A Brahmana taking up a weapon at three times is not at fault: for self-protection, in a fault of classes, and in the restraints of a fort,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यां शुल्के चारुरूपां विवाहेषूद्यतासु च

English

when robber forces rise, for the sake of the kshatriya order, in a mixture of classes, when the classes are bewildered, if another strong one overpowers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखे धास्यसि न: सर्वान् कुबेर इव नैऋतान्

English

Brahmana, Vaishya or Shudra, best of kings, he may protect the subjects from robbers, bearing the rod by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्थ तस्य धर्मस्य त्वत्संस्थं वै भविष्यति

English

Whether he does the task or not, whether he is restrained or not, a weapon is not to be taken up except by a kshatriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाहास्मान् सर्वतो राजन् देवानिव शतक्रतु:

English

One who becomes the far shore for the shoreless, the boat for those without a boat, whether Shudra or another, deserves honour in every way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंका घमंड धूलमें मिला दीजिये और सर्वदा आपकी जय हो”

English

One relying on whom helpless people, protected and tormented by robbers, live as they please,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशित होते हुए-से निकले

English

him they should worship with love as their own kinsman; a doer of a great thing deserves honour, Kaurava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शमयन् सर्वतः पापान् स्वकर्मसु च योजयन्

English

What use is a bull that does not bear, what use a cow that gives no milk, what use a barren wife, what use a king who does not protect?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्यू राजानमेवाग्रे प्रजानुग्रहकारणात्

English

As a wooden elephant, as a leather deer, as a cart without a driver on the road, as barren land,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वजनेन त्ववज्ञातं परे परिभवन्त्युत

English

so is a Brahmana who does not study, a king who does not protect, a cloud that does not rain; all these are useless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और जो स्वजनोंद्वारा तिरस्कृत होता है, उसका दूसरे भी अनादर करते हैं

English

He who always protects the good and destroys the wicked should be made king; by him all this is upheld."